Zach Snyder On Xerxes And Superman!

Zach Snyder On Xerxes And Superman!

Latino Review have an exclusive interview with Snyder in which he gives BIG spoilers on his upcoming 300 prequel(which actually isn't a prequel at all!) and, he reveals that was in talks to direct the Superman reboot for WB..

By MarkCassidy - Sep 21, 2010 04:09 PM EST
Filed Under: 300
Source: Latino Review

We all assumed(because its what we were told!) that Zach Snyder's follow up to 300 would be a prequel called Xerxes and focus on the rise to power of that character leading up to the battle of Thermopalay(Spl!) as depicted in 300. Well, it won't. In fact from what Snyder tells Latino Reviews's George Roush, the film may not be called Xerxes anymore either.

He says that it won 't be a prequel, and instead be set over the same 3 days that 300 was. It will focus on the battle of Ard Museam(Spl!) and a character called Thermysticlese who was a real Greek leader, but not as ruthless as Leonidas. There is no mention of Xerxes in the interview, but if this is all taking place at the same time as the events of 300, I would doubt he will feature too heavily. He also say she is about half way through writing the script, and that he will most likely film in..you guessed it..3D.

As for the Superman thing. Well, it appears that Guillermo Del Toro wasn't the only director to pass on directing the reboot! Snyder reveals that he had spoken about it with WB, that he was a fan, but that he just couldn't figure out how to do it.


Check out teh full video interview over at Latino Review for more on this as well as some very interesting stuff on Snyder's next movie, Legend Of The Guardians.








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LEEE777
LEEE777 - 9/21/2010, 4:40 PM
ZACK would have made the best SUPERMAN movie ever!!!

WTF lol.
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 9/21/2010, 4:41 PM
Ah hell! That could've been interesting! He may have added a bit of grit that has been missing in the Superman flicks...at least to me.

@Ror-Nice find
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 9/21/2010, 4:48 PM
i wish he accepted that would rule
sweetre15
sweetre15 - 9/21/2010, 4:54 PM
I guess Nolan doesnt want panel replication in this reboot lol
marvel72
marvel72 - 9/21/2010, 4:57 PM
@ leee777

yeah,i'd have to agree.

300 & watchmen are fantastic adaptions,i'm hoping he gets frank millers the dark knight returns after nolan finished with the charactor.
JoshWilding
JoshWilding - 9/21/2010, 4:58 PM
Somewhere out there, Ozymandias has just had an accident in his underwear after hearing that Snyder was in the running to direct Superman. :D Great find though ROR...I've still not gotten around to watching 300 but I see that it's on TV next week so will check it out then I guess!
ecksmanfan
ecksmanfan - 9/21/2010, 5:03 PM
@Josh- You've never seen 300!?! The hell you say! Skip the TV version, go for the real, honest to goodness theatrical release!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 9/21/2010, 5:04 PM
Cheers. I love Snyder, I think he's one of the best directors working today. But, I always said that I thought he was wrong for Superman. I'm not saying he wouldn't have made a great film, I mean we will never know. But his style just seemed wrong for a character like Supes. I guess he agreed with me!
jbak368
jbak368 - 9/21/2010, 5:06 PM
Snyder would've gotten the iconic shots in just right, but would've totally blown it in terms of depth and subtext, just like he always does.
jazzman
jazzman - 9/21/2010, 5:12 PM
i agree with u RorMachine i found Zach Snyder style for Superman would be wrong.

anyway Zach Snyder still can do Lobo that would work for him IMO. Also since WB want to reboot Mortal Komabt they should get him to direct the reboot.
ElBeaster
ElBeaster - 9/21/2010, 5:12 PM
Well the Athenians were there with the Spartans, but since MIller already raped the history, then who cares lol

I always thought Thermysticle's naval battle would have added a lot to the movie. But having his own movie would be sweet. He was a smart guy, so I hope Miller doesn't make the Athenians the same badasses as the Spartans. Hopefully he makes them cool in their own right. I like this idea way better than the battle of Marathon. Xerxes isn't cool enough to be the lead role. So hopefully Thermysticles is awesome.

Idk about Snyder doing Superman. He needs to stick to movies that focus on the aesthetics. Definitely should do TDKR

And how could you have not seen 300?! It's one of the best adaptations ever. It's right up next to Sin City
Creature
Creature - 9/21/2010, 5:17 PM
Sure, he'd do a good Superman but it would have his dirty fingerprints all over it.
ALmighty1080
ALmighty1080 - 9/21/2010, 5:36 PM
300 was friggin brilliant, that movie gives me chills. Watchmen was kinda boring, i loved dawn of the dead. i wish he'd do superman, he'd give it a cool style and i think with nolan as a producer he could help him with casting and pacing of the film.
Breasticles7
Breasticles7 - 9/21/2010, 5:51 PM
Snyder couldn't think of how to do Superman because he'd actually come up with his OWN ideas.
LucasMend
LucasMend - 9/21/2010, 5:52 PM
300 was good, I dont like Watchmen(the movie only).
idk Why, But I dont like this guy lol.
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 9/21/2010, 6:00 PM
I'm not a director, but am I missing something?Why is it so hard to just make a Superman movie?Director's keep saying how difficult it is to adapt the character for the big screen, and Nolan says they figured out a way to bring him into the 21st century.

I really don't see what's wrong with the character.Why do you have to figure out how to make a movie about him?What about the character won't translate to film, unaltered?
theartofoneness
theartofoneness - 9/21/2010, 6:05 PM
the only reason ide be weary about directing superman is all the hassle DC and other people would lend. It would be a hectic way to make a film. However I think a superman movie would be easy to me. Its amazing no one is able to do it well.

you have the greatest technology at your fingertips, awesome artists, awesome actors, great material, what the hell else do you need but some vision? Make it epic, make it awesome, make it amazing, and above all, make it super.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 9/21/2010, 6:06 PM
Woah, a director coming up with his own ways of making HIS movie! What is the world coming to!

Sometimes I really think some fans want a team of robots directing their CBMs, that can be programmed to make the films the way THEY want them made. Its all so [frick]in hilarious!
TheDarqueOne
TheDarqueOne - 9/21/2010, 6:20 PM
@Tazmaniak

Superman was created a long time ago and the baggage that comes with that is massive. There is a whole list of 'dos' and 'don'ts' just for a start. As one of the flagship Characters for DC there are expectations to deal with as well. Lets not forget the fans which include a fair percentage of the USA.

All Directors have things they are good at doing, ways of shooting things, tones they like to use and the like. So to come up with a way to do a movie you have to find a Story that fits all those various conditions.

I suspect Zach would have to be allowed to do something fairly edgy. Have Superman kill and deal with the aftermath perhaps. Things like that are not likely to go over well with the Studio after Superman Returns.
rodsvilaca
rodsvilaca - 9/21/2010, 6:20 PM
I would accept EVERYTHING without the red trunks (undies)...
LP4
LP4 - 9/21/2010, 6:40 PM
WTF...so is everyone turning down the chance to direct the Superman reboot??! How retarded...Superman gave hope to Americans during the Great Depression, he's the FIRST comic book superhero...and he is arguably one of the most iconic...he is LEGENDARY. Directing a film for him should come as an HONOR to these directors. Ungrateful turds I swear.
fanboiii
fanboiii - 9/21/2010, 7:16 PM
they don't want to screw up like singer
superman7
superman7 - 9/21/2010, 7:18 PM
DUDE! Themistocles was the shit! I wanted to see a 300 spin off of him since I saw it!
Seeing how Zack Snyder/Frank Miller would approach his story would be sick!

Can't wait. Themistocles was the Athenian General who fought the persians at sea while the spartans where fighting at thermopylae.
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 9/21/2010, 7:43 PM
TAKING ON THE HUGE RESPONSIBILITY OF SUPERMAN...

DOING A SUPERMAN MOVIE IS A HUGE TASK, IT MAY SOUND AMAZING TO BE CHOSEN TO DO IT BUT IT CAN GO WRONG VERY EASILY, SUPERMAN HAS HARD CORE FANS...WHO DO YOU CHOOSE TO BE SUPERMAN? HOW DO YOU TACKLE IT? ITS ACTUALLY PRETTY DAUNTING...


ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE, AND IDEAS ONCE SET IN MOTION THERES ALWAYS SOMEONE THAT HAS A PROBLEM WITH SOMETHING...

HOW DO YOU TACKLE IT? HECK WHAT WORKED OUT THE BEST? WHO REMEMBERED WHAT THE MOST, REEVES WAS THE MOST COMPELLING SUPERMAN, EVEN THOUGH FEW SUTTLE ASPECTS WEREN'T DEAD ON COMIC BOOK, REEVE'S PORTRAYAL WAS THE LASTING ONE,



SINGER WENT THAT ROUTE WHILE STILL TRYING TO PUT A NEWNESS TO IT BUT, WELL PEOPLE HAVE THEIR OPINIONS....


IT ALL COMES DOWN TO HOW TO DO IT, HECK WHAT WORKS FOR ONE GROUP MAY TURN OFF ANOTHER..PERSONALLY I BELIEVE SUPERMAN TO BIG NAME DIRECTORS IS A SCARY THING BECAUSE SUPERMAN IS LARGER THAN LIFE...
patriautism
patriautism - 9/21/2010, 7:50 PM
I'm still pulling for JJ Abrams
vermillion
vermillion - 9/21/2010, 9:11 PM
Make costume less cheesy=remove red trunks.
tazmaniak
tazmaniak - 9/21/2010, 11:00 PM
I would like to see the costume without the trunks, but you don't have to go as far as changing anything else.Something similar to the Titans Tomorrow Superman.Just lose the black background on the shield.


theangrytroll
theangrytroll - 9/21/2010, 11:37 PM
It IS easy to make a decent Superman movie. It HAS been done before. Just a few simple things the producers/director/writer need to keep in mind.

-DON'T change the costume. It is iconic. It's worked for over 70 years. Leave it alone.

-DON'T change the story. Don't try to "modernize" it/him. That has failed every time it's been tried.

-DON'T make it dark, or "gritty," or "realistic." Don't take the fantasy, the comic book-ness, out of the story.

-DON'T, for God's sake, give in to fanboys who have no concept of how to craft a decent story, and make it a giant slugfest with as many super-powered villains as possible. Multiple villains NEVER works. Unless MAYBE it's something like Lex Luthor, (again, ignore the complaining minority,) who is secretly the puppet master of another villain, such as Metallo, or the Milton Fine/Vril Dox version of Brainiac.

DO keep it somewhat light. Remember that these movies are supposed to be FUN! (Look at Iron Man for the best example of that in the past twenty years.)

DO hire a director who understands FANTASY, as this is a VERY important, and apparently overlooked aspect of this character.

And lastly, and probably most importantly, don't worry about the fanboys, (or girls.) As a group, we are impossible to please, so don't even try. If you change one minor detail, we'll be pissed. If you change nothing, we'll be pissed. If you change everything, we'll be pissed. It's a no-win scenario so diabolic even Captain Kirk couldn't get out of it, so just ignore it.

And that's how you make a good Superman movie.
Lucasberg
Lucasberg - 9/21/2010, 11:50 PM
Snyder does not know how to make a good film. Snyder is like furniture you get from Wal-Mart...it works, but it is truly some generic crap as well. The guys films are all style, no brain. Made Rorschach into a cliche' character and Ozymandias into a weak pathetic weenie-brat. Made the Watchmen movie into a dumbfest...how is that possible?
Like some of his visual stuff. Thats all I can say about him.
Lucasberg
Lucasberg - 9/21/2010, 11:58 PM
Snyder does not know how to make a good film. Snyder is like furniture you get from Wal-Mart...it works, but it is truly some generic crap as well. The guys films are all style, no brain. Made Rorschach into a cliche' character and Ozymandias into a weak pathetic weenie-brat. Made the Watchmen movie into a dumbfest...how is that possible?
Like some of his visual stuff. Thats all I can say about him.
Lucasberg
Lucasberg - 9/22/2010, 12:00 AM
Bark bark bark!
LEEE777
LEEE777 - 9/22/2010, 2:30 AM
The best two superhero movies of all time =



RyKnow
RyKnow - 9/22/2010, 3:24 AM
Glad he passed on Superman. I don't much fancy the prospect of Superman flying in slow motion (which is probably why he couldn't figure out how to do it).
Ship
Ship - 9/22/2010, 5:05 AM
@ theangrytroll, u r so (frik)ing right.
P862010
P862010 - 9/22/2010, 5:56 AM
did you guys know fox offered zach wolverine origins

but he said he wanted it rated r and they said pg 13 and then he passed
RyKnow
RyKnow - 9/22/2010, 6:01 AM
@ P862010 - I wasn't aware of that fact. I reckon he could have dished out a good Wolverine film. Regardless of what I think of most of his stuff, credit where credit's due. I also like the fact he stood by his principles and passed on it because Fox wouldn't let him make his version, which I've got to admit, would have been great! Oh well.
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